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Overview |
NSU | TC | ||
| Location | Tahlequah, OK | Tyler, TX | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,702 | 642 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #933 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Christian Methodist Episcopal | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nsuok.edu | texascollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
NSU | TC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,285 | $8,208 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,270 | $8,208 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,292 | $8,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,669 | $11,174 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,528 | $10,263 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 61% |
Admission |
NSU | TC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,674 | - | ||
| Admitted | 1,665 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 99.5% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 42.5% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.49 | 2.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 875/1130 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
NSU | TC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
NSU | TC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 26% | 6% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,200 | $27,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 48% | 14% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,000 | $31,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $186 | $320 |
Diversity |
NSU | TC | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 50% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 87% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 19% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 17% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
NSU | TC | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 19% | ||
Campus |
NSU | TC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Northeastern State University is larger than than TC based on total student enrollment (6,702 students vs. 642 students)
NSU vs. TC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, NSU or TC?
- Texas College is 30.6% more expensive to attend than NSU for in-state tuition ($8,208.00 vs. $6,285.00)
- Out of state tuition is 86% higher at NSU than Texas College ($15,270.00 vs. $8,208.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Northeastern State University than TC ($9,669 vs. $11,174)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northeastern State University are 1.3% lower than costs at Texas College ($8,292 vs. $8,400)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Northeastern State University than Texas College (96% vs. 61%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Texas College students is 20.3% larger than aid received Northeastern State University ($10,263 vs. $8,528)
Which college is harder to get into, NSU or TC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TC or NSU .
- Accepted freshman NSU students have a 0.59 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at TC (2.9)
NSU vs. TC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, NSU or TC? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between TC and NSU.
- The graduation rate at NSU is higher than Texas College (26% vs. 6%)
- Graduates from Northeastern State University earn on average $12,400 more per year than TC graduates after ten years. ($40,200 vs. $27,800)
- Northeastern State University students graduate with a $13,000 lower median federal student loan debt than TC graduates. ($18,000 vs. $31,000)
- NSU graduates are paying $134 less per month on federal student loans than TC graduates. ($186 vs. $320)
- More NSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TC students, three years after graduation. (48% vs. 14%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/